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Is this a Commander Sports Express, or what ?

February 18 2006 at 8:52 AM

Paul (Premier Login FEfinaticP)
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Edit comment: Since this thread was started, the boat was identified as the 30' Hunt-designed Commander Sportsman by Bill Thomas, and here is a relavant thread about another couple that have surfaced since then! http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1151788383---------------------
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I was just going through some old photos and found this one again, and since I'm not really sure what it is, thought I'd post it to see if anyone knows for sure.

It's obviously a Chris, and looks good, but not sure of the model. The CCEG has a similar looking boat called the 28-foot Sports Express, shown with flybridge, with only 75 hulls built during the three years of 71, 72, and 73. Twin 350Q power is listed. Hmmm, you don't suppose the 427 was available in this one too? Only problem, this boat looks longer than a 28, anyone know what it is?

Paul

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sportsman 30' - bill thomas on Feb 18, 2006

Good call Bill, you beat me to it - Commander35 on Feb 18, 2006

Thanks Bill - Paul on Feb 18, 2006

1977 Chris Craft Sports Fisherman Fleet - bill thomas on Feb 18, 2006

Quality posting like this is ALWAYS appreciated - Paul on Feb 19, 2006

I most certainly second that comment - Howard on Feb 19, 2006

Don't you wish you could by one of those now (new)? - Rob Williams on Feb 20, 2006

That 55 would be the aluminum model? - Bill Rayson on Feb 20, 2006

55 SF - bill thomas on Feb 21, 2006

Here is a Ray Hunt 30' Chris Craft Sportsman Sport Fisher for sale - EH on Feb 24, 2006

Great boat, highly sought after in Ft. Lauderdale - Mark Wheeler on Feb 25, 2006

Ray Hunt Commanders ( photos restored to thread ) - Fred on Jul 3, 2006

Welcome aboard, Fred (beautiful boat you have there!) - Paul on Jul 3, 2006

Re: Welcome aboard, Fred (beautiful boat you have there!) - Anonymous on Jul 6, 2006

The flatter the bottom, the faster the hull (unless the water gets rough) - Paul on Jul 6, 2006

Here are three of them for sale now, prices vary - EH on Jul 3, 2006

What is the main attraction with the Hunt design? - Dave Mehl on Jul 3, 2006

Ray Hunt designs - Paul on Jul 3, 2006

Re: What is the main attraction with the Hunt design? - James Gordon on Jun 23, 2007

30 tsf great boat...believe me!! - atun on Jul 19, 2006

uhaaa.... - atun on Jul 19, 2006

Welcome aboard ! - Paul on Jul 19, 2006

Thanks for the welcome...great site! - atun on Jul 19, 2006

What about the foam filled stringers? - Dave Mehl on Jul 19, 2006

stringers - atun on Jul 19, 2006

Closed cell polyurethane - Paul on Jul 19, 2006

Hmmmm - Eric Jensen on Jul 19, 2006

you are right ....state of the art @ the time - atun on Jul 20, 2006

I have those "new" laminates - Mark Weller on Jul 20, 2006

Mark...was refering to vinyl ester - atun on Jul 20, 2006

I own a 30 ft 1978 - John on Aug 18, 2007

Glass Tanks - Atun on Aug 18, 2007

Those are great boats - Tom Slayton on Aug 18, 2007

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